Cost of Living Comparison Between Suva and Lautoka Cost of Living Comparison Between Suva and Lautoka

😐 Solo nomad: Suva is 14.9% more expensive than Lautoka without rent, and 41.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Suva is 3.6% cheaper than Lautoka without rent, and 47.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Suva
Lautoka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.2 FJD 11.72
$4.91 FJD 11.08
5.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.47 FJD 100
$43.64 FJD 98.5
1.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.74 FJD 15.2
$6.71 FJD 15.13
0.45%
Cappuccino
$3.2 FJD 7.22
$3.21 FJD 7.23
-0.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 FJD 3.36
$1.32 FJD 2.97
12.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 FJD 1.61
$0.65 FJD 1.46
9.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.05 FJD 6.87
$2.36 FJD 5.33
29.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 FJD 8.24
$3.54 FJD 7.98
3.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Suva
Lautoka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.3 FJD 2.92
$1.29 FJD 2.91
0.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 FJD 1.09
$0.49 FJD 1.11
-2.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 FJD 2.72
$0.86 FJD 1.95
40.70%
Eggs
$3.43 FJD 7.75
$3.2 FJD 7.22
7.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.23 FJD 20.83
$8.98 FJD 20.25
2.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.08 FJD 15.98
$6.78 FJD 15.3
4.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.49 FJD 16.9
$7.67 FJD 17.29
-2.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.43 FJD 5.47
$2.52 FJD 5.67
-3.57%
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 FJD 5.47
$2.55 FJD 5.76
-5.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.38 FJD 7.62
$2.84 FJD 6.42
19.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.14 FJD 7.09
$3.15 FJD 7.12
-0.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 FJD 3.41
$0.97 FJD 2.19
55.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 FJD 2.78
$1.01 FJD 2.28
21.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.2 FJD 2.72
$0.9 FJD 2.04
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 FJD 1.84
$0.75 FJD 1.7
9.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.06 FJD 22.7
$9.37 FJD 21.13
7.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.12 FJD 18.33
$7.79 FJD 17.57
4.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 FJD 4.83
$2.2 FJD 4.96
-2.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.4 FJD 7.67
$2.72 FJD 6.14
25.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Suva
Lautoka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 FJD 2.13
$0.7 FJD 1.58
34.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.6 FJD 51
$37.79 FJD 85.3
-40.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 FJD 2.04
$0.7 FJD 1.58
28.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.45 FJD 1
$0.44 FJD 1
2.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.9 FJD 20.08
$2.61 FJD 5.89
241.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 FJD 3.15
$1.3 FJD 2.94
7.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24K FJD 54.2K
$18.8K FJD 42.4K
27.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25K FJD 56.5K
$22.3K FJD 50.3K
12.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Suva
Lautoka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.39 FJD 102
$45 FJD 102
0.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.31 FJD 30.03
$13.45 FJD 30.34
-1.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.83 FJD 53.8
$24.4 FJD 55.1
-2.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Suva
Lautoka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.16 FJD 68.1
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.28 FJD 16.43
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 FJD 9.81
$3.62 FJD 8.17
20.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Suva
Lautoka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$227 FJD 512
$222 FJD 502
2.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.2K FJD 32.1K
$14.5K FJD 32.6K
-1.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Suva
Lautoka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.62 FJD 57.8
$17.6 FJD 39.7
45.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.31 FJD 61.6
$18.1 FJD 40.83
50.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.7 FJD 160
$65.8 FJD 148
7.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61 FJD 138
$61.6 FJD 139
-0.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Suva
Lautoka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 FJD 1,329
$354 FJD 799
66.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 FJD 852
$134 FJD 302
181.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,036 FJD 4,593
$833 FJD 1,879
144.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,213 FJD 2,737
$397 FJD 897
205.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,333 FJD 3,008
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$836 FJD 1,886
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Suva
Lautoka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$967 FJD 2,182
$555 FJD 1,252
74.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
7
10.00%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Suva: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lautoka: October 28, 2025

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